WGU D665 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Executive Function - ANSWERthe cognitive ability to organize and prioritize the many
thoughts that arise from the various parts of the brain, allowing the person to anticipate,
strategize, and plan behavior
Hippocampus - ANSWERA neural center located in the limbic system that helps
process explicit memories for storage and maintain attention.
Distributed Practice - ANSWERspacing the study of material to be remembered by
including breaks between study periods
Neurodiversity - ANSWERthe idea that people with special needs have diverse brain
structures, with each person having neurological strengths and weaknesses that should
be appreciated, in much the same way diverse cultures and ethnicities are welcomed
Nueroplasticity - ANSWERthe ability within the brain to constantly change both the
structure and function of many cells in response to experience or trauma
Cognitive style theory - ANSWERPsychological disturbances often come from irrational
and illogical thinking. Consistent approach individuals take to problem solve, think, and
perception.
cognitive rigidity - ANSWERthe lack of flexibility in thinking about perspectives that are
different from one's own. An old dog can't learn new tricks.
growth mindset - ANSWERbelief that qualities can change/improve through effort
fixed mindset - ANSWERthe idea that we have a set amount of ability that cannot
change
consolidation theory - ANSWERThe classic theory that memory traces of an event are
not fully formed immediately after that event, but take some time to consolidate.
aquistion - ANSWERIn classical conditioning, the initial stage, when one links a neutral
stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus so that the neutral stimulus begins triggering
the conditioned response. In operant conditioning, the strengthening of a reinforced
response.
Erikson's Theory - ANSWERTheory that proposes eight stages of human development.
Each stage consists of a unique developmental task that confronts individuals with a
crisis that must be resolved. Built on Piagets theory.
, Piaget's Theory - ANSWERTheory stating that children actively construct their
understanding of the world and go through four stages of cognitive development.
More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) - ANSWERSomeone who has a better
understanding or a higher ability level than the learner.
Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) - ANSWERVygotsky's concept of the difference
between what a child can do alone and what that child can do with the help of a teacher
Educational Practices - ANSWERMethods and strategies used in teaching and learning.
Theoretical Foundations - ANSWERunderstanding developmental processes and of
individual and situational events that can influence outcome
learning strategies - ANSWERinstructional methodologies focusing on teaching
students how to learn; designed to assist students in becoming more actively engaged
and involved in their own learning
discovery learning - ANSWERApproach to instruction in which students develop an
understanding of a topic through firsthand interaction with the environment.
Self-Directed Learning - ANSWERa style of learning in which the student takes the
responsibility or initiative for his or her learning
elaboration - ANSWEREncoding in transferring information from working memory to
long term memory
information processing theory - ANSWERa perspective that compares human thinking
processes, by analogy, to computer analysis of data, including sensory input,
connections, stored memories, and output
Bloom's Revised Taxonomy - ANSWERremembering, understanding, applying,
analyzing, evaluating, creating
Mental schemes (Piaget) - ANSWERorganizing experiences into concepts, based on
existing knowledge
conservation - ANSWERthe principle (which Piaget believed to be a part of concrete
operational reasoning) that properties such as mass, volume, and number remain the
same despite changes in the forms of objects
Scaffolding (Vygotsky) - ANSWERsupport of learning allows students to complete tasks
they are not able to complete independently
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Executive Function - ANSWERthe cognitive ability to organize and prioritize the many
thoughts that arise from the various parts of the brain, allowing the person to anticipate,
strategize, and plan behavior
Hippocampus - ANSWERA neural center located in the limbic system that helps
process explicit memories for storage and maintain attention.
Distributed Practice - ANSWERspacing the study of material to be remembered by
including breaks between study periods
Neurodiversity - ANSWERthe idea that people with special needs have diverse brain
structures, with each person having neurological strengths and weaknesses that should
be appreciated, in much the same way diverse cultures and ethnicities are welcomed
Nueroplasticity - ANSWERthe ability within the brain to constantly change both the
structure and function of many cells in response to experience or trauma
Cognitive style theory - ANSWERPsychological disturbances often come from irrational
and illogical thinking. Consistent approach individuals take to problem solve, think, and
perception.
cognitive rigidity - ANSWERthe lack of flexibility in thinking about perspectives that are
different from one's own. An old dog can't learn new tricks.
growth mindset - ANSWERbelief that qualities can change/improve through effort
fixed mindset - ANSWERthe idea that we have a set amount of ability that cannot
change
consolidation theory - ANSWERThe classic theory that memory traces of an event are
not fully formed immediately after that event, but take some time to consolidate.
aquistion - ANSWERIn classical conditioning, the initial stage, when one links a neutral
stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus so that the neutral stimulus begins triggering
the conditioned response. In operant conditioning, the strengthening of a reinforced
response.
Erikson's Theory - ANSWERTheory that proposes eight stages of human development.
Each stage consists of a unique developmental task that confronts individuals with a
crisis that must be resolved. Built on Piagets theory.
, Piaget's Theory - ANSWERTheory stating that children actively construct their
understanding of the world and go through four stages of cognitive development.
More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) - ANSWERSomeone who has a better
understanding or a higher ability level than the learner.
Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) - ANSWERVygotsky's concept of the difference
between what a child can do alone and what that child can do with the help of a teacher
Educational Practices - ANSWERMethods and strategies used in teaching and learning.
Theoretical Foundations - ANSWERunderstanding developmental processes and of
individual and situational events that can influence outcome
learning strategies - ANSWERinstructional methodologies focusing on teaching
students how to learn; designed to assist students in becoming more actively engaged
and involved in their own learning
discovery learning - ANSWERApproach to instruction in which students develop an
understanding of a topic through firsthand interaction with the environment.
Self-Directed Learning - ANSWERa style of learning in which the student takes the
responsibility or initiative for his or her learning
elaboration - ANSWEREncoding in transferring information from working memory to
long term memory
information processing theory - ANSWERa perspective that compares human thinking
processes, by analogy, to computer analysis of data, including sensory input,
connections, stored memories, and output
Bloom's Revised Taxonomy - ANSWERremembering, understanding, applying,
analyzing, evaluating, creating
Mental schemes (Piaget) - ANSWERorganizing experiences into concepts, based on
existing knowledge
conservation - ANSWERthe principle (which Piaget believed to be a part of concrete
operational reasoning) that properties such as mass, volume, and number remain the
same despite changes in the forms of objects
Scaffolding (Vygotsky) - ANSWERsupport of learning allows students to complete tasks
they are not able to complete independently
